ungodliness
/ʌn'gɔdlinis/
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Definition
Noun: - The quality or state of being ungodly; a lack of reverence for God or religious principles. It implies wickedness, impiety, or behavior that is contrary to divine law. - (informal) Troublesome, unreasonable, or outrageous behavior or quality.
Usage
"Ungodliness" is used to describe a profound lack of piety or religious devotion. It often carries a strong moral judgment, suggesting sinfulness or evil. In more informal contexts, it can hyperbolically describe something perceived as extremely inconvenient, unreasonable, or excessive.
Examples
- The preacher spoke out against the ungodliness he saw in the city's corrupt practices.
- She was shocked by the sheer ungodliness of the crime.
- The ungodliness of this morning's traffic made me an hour late for work.
Advanced Usage
- "The ungodliness of the hour": A phrase used to describe an action occurring at a very late or inconvenient time, especially one that disturbs sleep.
- He called me with his question at the ungodliness of the hour—3 a.m.
Variants and Related Words
- Ungodly (adj):
- Wicked; sinful; impious.
- They were accused of ungodly acts.
- (informal) Outrageous; dreadful; unreasonable (especially referring to time).
- We had to get up at an ungodly hour to catch the flight.
Synonyms
- Impiety: Lack of respect for God or sacred things.
- Godlessness: The state of not believing in or recognizing God.
- Wickedness: Evil or morally wrong character or behavior.
- Sinfulness: The quality of being characterized by sin.
Antonyms
- Godliness: The quality of being devoutly religious; piety.
- Piety: The quality of being religious or reverent.
- Righteousness: The quality of being morally right or justifiable.
Related Idioms
- Ungodly hour: An extremely early or late time of day or night, considered unreasonable or inconvenient.
- The meeting is scheduled for an ungodly hour, so I'll need extra coffee.
Noun
- impiety by virtue of not being a godly person